WingSpeed Adventures is an accredited ACCT vendor, and all training courses and certifications are in compliance with ANSI/ACCT standards. Open enrollment trainings provide the opportunity to send your staff for additional training with optional certification.
Challenge Course Basics:
The Challenge Course Basics training is an introductory class that teaches the basic skills required to operate both low and high challenge course programs. The courses can be conducted at client facilities or at one of our own locations. WingSpeed Adventures administers Level I courses for each of the four ACCT certifications with a focus on risk-management, technical skills, and team-building. Participants come away from the courses with extensive exposure to the ins and outs of both high and low challenge course elements.
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Level I Certifications:
The Level I training courses prepare participants for the accredited Level I certifications. To achieve certification, participants must pass a written exam with a score of 80% and pass a practical exam. Level I candidates must be 18 years or older, and Level I certifications must be renewed annually.
Level I certifications offered:
- Full certification (both spotted and high activities): 40-hour training course
- Spotted activities only certification: 20-hour training course
- High activities only certification: 20-hour training course
- Site/system-specific certification: 8-hour training course
Challenge-In option: Individuals who have documented extensive, practical experience may choose to “challenge-in” in lieu of the training courses. To challenge-in candidates must have at least 100 hours of documented, programmatic experience and pass both the Level I written and practical exams.
Advanced Challenge Course Skills:
The Advanced Challenge Course Skills training courses are advanced classes that build upon the skills learned in the Challenge Course Basics training. The courses can be conducted at client facilities or at one of our own locations. WingSpeed Adventures administers the Level II courses with a focus on advanced operational knowledge as well as rescue operations, principles of leadership, and problem-solving ability.
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Level II Certification:
The Level II training courses prepare participants for the accredited Level II certifications. To achieve certification, participants must have at least 200 hours of documented, relevant experience, pass the Level II written exam with a score of 80% or higher, and pass a practical exam. Level II candidates must be 18 years or older, and Level II certifications must be renewed every three years.
Level II certifications offered:
- Full certification (both spotted and high activities): 40-hour training course
- Spotted activities only certification: 24-hour training course
- High activities only certification: 24-hour training course
- Site/system-specific certification: 16-hour training course
CHALLENGE-IN OPTION: Individuals who have documented Level I certification and can demonstrate extensive, practical experience may choose to “challenge-in” in lieu of the training courses. To challenge-in candidates must have a minimum of 400 hours of documented, programmatic experience, 80 hours of training, and pass both the Level Two written and practical exams.
